The Reliability and Validity of Turkish Version of The School-Based Asthma and Allergy Screening Questionnaires

Abstract Background: Asthma is an important public health problem affecting children, causing school absenteeism and hospitalization. The aim of this study is to assess the validity and reliability for diagnostic accuracy of the Turkish version of the asthma and allergy screening questionnaire.Methods: This study included primary and secondary school students from grades 2 to 7, and their parents or caregivers. For validity, 40 children with asthma and 39 children with allergy diagnosed by the questionnaire were used to determine the sensitivity, and specificity was calculated by using the data of 100 children without asthma and allergies. For reliability, the Spearman correlation was used for dependent groups, for validity, the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis was used. Results: When the questionnaire cut-off point was 2/3 for asthma, according to the student and parent form, the sensitivity was 80.0% and 82.5%, and the specificity was 56.6% and 76.8%, respectively. When the questionnaire cut-off point was 0/1 for allergies, according to the student and parent questionnaire, the sensitivity was 74.4% and 84.6%, and the specificity was 66.3% and 54.2%, respectively. The reliability of the asthma and allergy questionnaires test-retest correlation values (≥0.68) of both questionnaires were found to be statistically significant. Conclusion: According to the Turkish questionnaire of the students and their parents, questionnaire sensitivity for asthma and allergy was similar in proportion to the original questionnaire. The Turkish version of the questionnaire can be used for asthma and allergy screening in schools.

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The Reliability and Validity of Turkish Version of the School-based Asthma and Allergy Screening Questionnaires

10.21203/rs.3.rs-136170/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mahmut KILIC ◽

Ghaniya Ede ◽

Tugba Uzuncakmak

Keyword(s):

Reliability And Validity ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Turkish Version ◽

School Students ◽

Important Public Health Problem ◽

Screening Questionnaire ◽

Parent Questionnaire ◽

School Based ◽

Asthma And Allergy

Abstract The reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the school-based asthma and allergy screening questionnaireBackground: Asthma is an important public health problem affecting children, causing school absenteeism and hospitalization. The aim of this study is to assess the validity and reliability for diagnostic accuracy of the Turkish version of the asthma and allergy screening questionnaire.Methods: This study included primary and secondary school students from grades 2 to 7, and their parents or caregivers. For validity, 40 children with asthma and 39 children with allergy diagnosed by the questionnaire were used to determine the sensitivity, and specificity was calculated by using the data of 100 children without asthma and allergies. For reliability, the Spearman correlation was used for dependent groups, for validity, the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis was used. Results: When the questionnaire cut-off point was 2/3 for asthma, according to the student and parent form, the sensitivity was 80.0% and 82.5%, and the specificity was 56.6% and 76.8%, respectively. When the questionnaire cut-off point was 0/1 for allergies, according to the student and parent questionnaire, the sensitivity was 74.4% and 84.6%, and the specificity was 66.3% and 54.2%, respectively. The reliability of the asthma and allergy questionnaires test-retest correlation values (≥0.68) of both questionnaires were found to be statistically significant. Conclusion: According to the Turkish questionnaire of the students and their parents, questionnaire sensitivity for asthma and allergy was similar in proportion to the original questionnaire. The Turkish version of the questionnaire can be used for asthma and allergy screening in schools.

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The reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the school-based asthma and allergy screening questionnaires

BMC Pediatrics ◽

10.1186/s12887-021-02823-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mahmut Kilic ◽

Ghaniya Ede ◽

Tugba Uzuncakmak

Keyword(s):

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Cutoff Point ◽

Turkish Version ◽

School Students ◽

Parent Questionnaire ◽

School Based ◽

Children With Asthma ◽

Asthma And Allergy ◽

Item Reliability

Abstract Background Asthma is an important public health disease affecting children that may result in school absenteeism and hospitalization. This study aims to assess the validity, reliability, and diagnostic accuracy of the Turkish version of the asthma and allergy screening questionnaire. Methods This study included primary and secondary school students from grades 2 to 7 and their parents or caregivers. For validity, 40 children with asthma and 39 children with allergies diagnosed by the questionnaire were used to determine the sensitivity. The specificity was calculated by using the data of 100 children without asthma and allergies. The study was completed with the participation of 704 students and parents. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to assess item reliability. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was used to assess validity. Results When the cutoff point of the questionnaire was 2/3 for asthma, the sensitivity was 80.0% and 82.5% and the specificity was 56.6% and 76.8% according to the student and parent form, respectively. When the cutoff point of the questionnaire was 0/1 for allergies, the sensitivity was 74.4% and 84.6% and the specificity was 66.3% and 54.2% according to the student (SQ) and parent questionnaire (PQ), respectively. The reliability of test-retest correlation values (≥0.68) of asthma and allergy questionnaires were found to be statistically significant. The internal consistency Cronbach’s α values of the asthma SQ and PQ were 0.72 and 0.80, respectively. Conclusions According to the Turkish questionnaire for students and their parents, the sensitivity of asthma and allergy questionnaires was similar in proportion to the original questionnaire. The Turkish version of the questionnaire can be used for asthma and allergy screening in schools.

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Reliability and Validity of the Persian Version Emotional Self-efficacy Scale for Young Adolescents

Journal of Research and Health ◽

10.32598/jrh.11.1.1645.3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 61-70

Author(s):

Zahra Mohammadi ◽

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Zohreh Meshkati ◽

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

High School Students ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

First Grade ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

School Students ◽

Statistical Population ◽

Persian Version

Background: The present research aimed at determining the reliability and validity of the Persian version of the Emotional Self-Efficiency Scale (ESES) for adolescents of Isfahan city. This study was conducted using a developmental research method. The statistical population consisted of all the first-grade high school students of Isfahan city in 2018 (n=59396). Methods: A total number of 280 students (160 girls and 120 boys, mean±SD age of 12.98±1.14) were selected using a stratified random sampling method, and completed ESES for adolescents (2015), as well as Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for Children (2001). Results: An Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) revealed the four-factor structure of ESES. A Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) also confirmed the fit of the four-factor structure of the scale. The results of the within-group correlation coefficient were obtained to investigate the acceptable test-retest reliability. The results of the correlation between the above-mentioned scale and SEQ-C instrument was also significant (P<0.05). Moreover, ESES and its dimensions had proper reliability over time. The reliability obtained by Cronbach’s alpha for all four dimensions of the questionnaire, given the number of items, was higher than 0.5 for each dimension and higher than 0.7 for the whole scale, which was acceptable. Conclusion: These findings indicate the acceptable validity and reliability of ESES for Isfahan’s adolescents, and its validity and reliability should be investigated in broader research on Iranian children and adolescents.

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Reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Test for Respiratory and Asthma Control in Kids (TRACK) in preschool children with asthma: a prospective validation study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025378 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (8) ◽

pp. e025378

Author(s):

Jing Zhang ◽

Liebin Zhao ◽

Deyu Zhao ◽

Zhimin Chen ◽

Shenghui Li ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Preschool Children ◽

Asthma Control ◽

Validation Study ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Treatment Strategies ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Children With Asthma

ObjectiveThe limited existing asthma control questionnaires that are available for children 5 years of age or younger in China mostly assess only the impairment domain of asthma control. Here, the English version of the Test for Respiratory and Asthma Control in Kids (TRACK) was translated into Chinese and validated for its application in asthma control in preschool children.DesignProspective validation study.Setting and participantsA total of 321 Chinese preschool children suffering from asthma completed the study from December 2017 to February 2018.MethodThe TRACK translation into Chinese employed the translation and back translation technique. The caregivers of the preschool children with asthma symptoms completed TRACK during two clinical visits over 4–6 weeks. Moreover, the physicians completed a Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA)-based asthma control survey at both visits. The utility of TRACK for assessing the change in asthma control status and its reliability and discriminant validity were evaluated.ResultsThe Chinese version of TRACK showed internal consistency reliability values of 0.63 and 0.71 at each visit, respectively (Cronbach’s α). The test–retest reliability was 0.62 for individuals whose GINA-based assessment results were the same at both visits (n=206). The TRACK scores for the children in the various asthma control categories were significantly different (p<0.001). Children recommended for increased treatment by the physicians had lower TRACK scores than those recommended for no change in treatment or decreased treatment (p<0.001).ConclusionThe study verifies the validity and reliability of the Chinese version of TRACK. Changes in the TRACK scores effectively reflected the level of asthma control in preschool children and guided further treatment strategies.Trial registration numberNCT02649803

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A Reliability and Validity of an Instrument to Evaluate the School-Based Assessment System: A Pilot Study

International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) ◽

10.11591/ijere.v5i2.4533 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 148 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Nor Hasnida Md Ghazali

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Secondary School Teachers ◽

Evaluation Model ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Product Evaluation ◽

Assessment System ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

System A ◽

School Based ◽

Practical Instrument

A valid, reliable and practical instrument is needed to evaluate the implementation of the school-based assessment (SBA) system. The aim of this study is to develop and assess the validity and reliability of an instrument to measure the perception of teachers towards the SBA implementation in schools. The instrument is developed based on a conceptual framework developed by Daniel Stufflebeam, that is the CIPP (context, input, process and product) Evaluation Model. The instrument in the form of questionnaire is distributed to a sample of 120 primary and secondary school teachers. The response rate is 80 percent. The content validity is assessed by the experts and the construct validity is measured by Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). The reliability of the instrument is measured using internal consistence reliability, which is measured by alpha coefficient reliability or Cronbach Alpha. The finding of this pilot study shows that the instrument is valid and reliable. Finally, out of 71 items, 68 items are retained.

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Evaluating the Reliability and Validity of the Children’s Vitality-Relaxation Scale

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16183369 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (18) ◽

pp. 3369

Author(s):

Kyung-Sook Bang ◽

Sungjae Kim ◽

Kalevi M. Korpela ◽

Min Kyung Song ◽

Gumhee Lee ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Low Income ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Study Data ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Low Income Students ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Korean Children ◽

Culturally Adapted

This study developed the Children’s Vitality-Relaxation Scale (CVRS) by revising the adult version of the Restoration Outcome Scale (ROS). The CVRS was translated and culturally adapted into Korean, and its reliability and validity were evaluated in a cross-sectional, descriptive design study. Data collected from 181 elementary school students in grades 4‒6 were used to test the validity and reliability of the CVRS. Exploratory factor analysis, Pearson’s correlation, known-groups comparison, and Cronbach’s alpha were used for analysis. The factor analysis indicated a two-factor structure, and all factor loadings were above 0.40. The CVRS was a seven-point Likert scale consisting of eight items, which were classified as “vitality” (four items) and “relaxation” (four items). The external construct validity with the PANAS, PSS, and SRI was acceptable. In the known-groups comparison, the CVRS score was significantly higher for boys than for girls, and the CVRS score for high-income students was higher than low-income students. The Cronbach’s α for the scale was 0.84 and ranged from 0.72–0.87 for the subscales. Results showed that the CVRS is a valid and reliable scale with acceptable psychometric characteristics in Korean children. The scale can be used to measure children’s affect in various settings.

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Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis for Disposition Levels of Computational Thinking Instrument Among Secondary School Students

European Journal of Educational Research ◽

10.12973/eu-jer.11.2.639 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 639-652

Author(s):

Saralah Sovey ◽

Kamisah Osman ◽

Mohd Effendi

Keyword(s):

Secondary School ◽

Secondary School Students ◽

Computational Thinking ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Residual Variance ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

School Students ◽

Instrument Validity ◽

Confirmatory Factor

<p style="text-align: justify;">Computational thinking (CT) is a method for solving complex problems, but also gives people an inventive inspiration to adapt to our smart and changing society. Globally it has been considered as vital abilities for solving genuine issues successfully and efficiently in the 21st century. Recent studies have revealed that the nurture of CT mainly centered on measuring the technical skill. There is a lack of conceptualization and instruments that cogitate on CT disposition and attitudes. This study attends to these limitations by developing an instrument to measure CT concerning dispositions and attitudes. The instruments' validity and reliability testing were performed with the participation from secondary school students in Malaysia. The internal consistency reliability, standardized residual variance, construct validity and composite reliability were examined. The result revealed that the instrument validity was confirmed after removing items. The reliability and validity of the instrument have been verified. The findings established that all constructs are useful for assessing the disposition of computer science students. The implications for psychometric assessment were evident in terms of giving empirical evidence to corroborate theory-based constructs and also validating items' quality to appropriately represent the measurement.</p>

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The impact of using BASNEF model on self-control behaviors among Patients with hypertension

Internal Medicine And Medical Investigation Journal ◽

10.24200/imminv.v3i3.127 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 112

Author(s):

Moradali Zareipour ◽

Mousa Ghelichi Ghojogh ◽

Masoumeh Mahdi-akhgar ◽

Sarvin Abbasi ◽

Nooshin Yoshany ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Self Control ◽

Control Group ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Important Public Health Problem ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Impact

Background: High blood pressure is the most important public health problem in developed countries. It is one reason for early mortality and risk factors for cardiovascular diseases like stroke and kidney failure. This study aimed to determine the effect of educational intervention based on BASNEF in blood pressure control in 1395.Methods and Materials: This study was a quasi-experimental study on 160 patients in two groups (each n = 80) suffering from hypertension in urban health centers of Urmia. Data collection questionnaire included: demographic questions, knowledge base questions, self-control behaviors questions and structures of BASNEF model. Validity and reliability were respectively 80% and 79%. Intervention group had taken three 45 minutes sessions using speeches, questions and answers, posters, booklets, pamphlets and whiteboard. Before training, information collected through questionnaires and after training questionnaires were completed again after 3 months. The data were analyzed in SPSS software with chi-square tests, Fisher, independent and paired sample t-test.Results: The average age of case and control group were 99.11 ± 01.56 and 75.12 ± 66.53 years. That there was no statistically significant difference (p=0.1). After intervention average systolic blood pressure significantly decreased in the intervention group from 43.157 to 24.147 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure significantly decreased from 21.93 to 52.87 mm Hg (P <0.05)Conclusion: The training program using BASNEF model has provided better results in controlling blood pressure than conventional trainings.

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Adaptation of Brunel Lifestyle Physical Activity Questionnaire into Turkish; The Validity and Reliability Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-961622/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Büşra Aydın Erkılıç ◽

Canan Günay Yazıcı ◽

Mehmet Armağan ◽

Ömer Ötegen ◽

Zübeyir Sarı

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Short Form ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Activity Level ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Turkish Version ◽

Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽

Walking Activity ◽

Lifestyle Physical Activity ◽

Activity Questionnaire

Abstract Background: This study aims to investigate the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Brunel Lifestyle Physical Activity Questionnaire (BLPAQ) and examine the cultural adaptation of the questionnaire.Methods: After the translation process, the test-retest reliability of the Turkish version of the questionnaire was analyzed with 24 (31.20±5.0 years old; 50% female) participants (2nd test was done 15 days after the first test). In addition, the validity of the scale was evaluated by the correlation between the BLPAQ and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF) completed by 113 (30.59±5.40 years old; 63.7% Female) participants.Results: A powerful positive and significant correlation was found between the correlation coefficients of the BLPAQ's PPA and UPA subscales between both tests (respectively r=0.96, p<0.01; r=0.87, p<0.01). The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was found to be 0.77 (quite reliable). The PPA subscale of the BLPAQ was positive with the IPAQ-SF's high-intensity physical activity subscale (r=0.47 p=0.00) and total IPAQ-SF excluding sitting (r=0.50 p=0.00) medium in the direction and low positive correlation with the walking activity subscale (r=0.25 p=0.024). No significant correlation was found between the UPA subdivision of BLPAQ and IPAQ-SF (p>0.05).Conclusion: BLPAQ, adapted into Turkish, is a valid and reliable tool that can be used to determine lifestyle according to physical activity level.

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Psychometric Properties of the Behavior Assessment System for Children-3 Behavioral and Emotional Screening System Student-Report Form among a Predominantly Latinx Elementary School Sample

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment ◽

10.1177/0734282920951065 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 073428292095106

Author(s):

Bridget V. Dever ◽

Kelsey Gaier

Keyword(s):

Elementary School ◽

Self Regulation ◽

Behavioral Outcomes ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Assessment System ◽

Behavior Assessment ◽

Screening System ◽

School Students ◽

School Based ◽

Test Retest Reliability

School-based universal screening for behavioral/emotional risk is a necessary first step in the identification of students who might need services within a behavioral response to intervention model. When choosing among the available screening measures, psychometric information such as reliability and validity of the scores is critical to inform such decisions. The purpose of the present study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC)-3 Behavioral and Emotional Screening System (BESS) Student-report screening measure within a predominantly Latinx sample of 210 elementary school students. The proposed three-factor structure was generally upheld. The results supported adequate to strong test–retest reliability and internal consistency of both the overall score and the subscales (self-regulation, internalizing, and personal adjustment). Finally, the BASC-3 BESS Student also correlated to concurrent and future academic and behavioral outcomes, although the strength varied by domain.

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